Design for Learning: Consulting, Arts Workshops, Digital Production Services

Teaching Animation at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

This last weekend marked the end of my amazing gig teaching animation at The Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

Designing STEM-Themed Flags for client Reach the World

One of my clients is an education non-profit doing great work with expanding the boundaries of kids’ minds. Reach the

Why Creative Play Builds Stronger Learners (And What the Research Says)

If you’ve ever watched your child spend 45 minutes turning a cardboard box into a spaceship, or working on a

5 Hands-On STEM Activities That Actually Keep Kids Engaged (No Screens Required)

Here’s a number that might surprise you: according to the Center for Democracy & Technology’s 2025 survey, 85% of teachers

Graphic Design Trends 2026: What’s Shaping Visual Communication

Design trends tend to emerge in reaction to whatever came before them. And what came before 2026 was a multi-year

Hybrid 2D/3D Animation Is Redefining the Visual Language of 2026

For a long time, choosing an animation style meant choosing a world. You were either flat and expressive — lively

Illustration: A Supportive Home for Aging in Place

This clever little illustration was created for a Living Well Stores Blog post. The topic of Aging in Place is

Website Design for Global Alliance Partners

Global Alliance Partners commissioned YMI to develop a new website to replace their old one on WIX. This new WordPress

Website design for Grayson Global

Grayson Global Partners commissioned YMI to develop its brand and media. This compact, modern-vibe WordPress website features an animated Home

“Son, Father, Grandfather Time” – Traditional Illustrations on Exhibit

“Son, Father, Grandfather Time”1979, Acrylic on Paper, 24”h x 20”w I created this work when I was a freshman in

Jeffrey Wiener: Illustrator – Exhibition at Narrowsburg Union

July 5 – September 30, 2025Narrowsburg UnionNarrowsburg, New York This summer, over a dozen illustrations by artist Jeffrey Wiener will

Spinning the Roulette Wheel of WordPress

Over the last three decades, I have built over a hundred websites of all sizes with a wide range of

JeffPT vs ChatGPT (Or, things I can do that AI can’t!)

Like many designers lately, I’ve been using AI for various image-related tasks to assist me as a Creative Director here

Neil deGrasse Tyson Portrait Project for Reach the World

Like a comet that arrives once a decade, a challenging, high-profile assignment tests my metal and pushes me to the

Game Design: “Our Solar System” in English and Spanish

It’s THAT time in our solar system again. The planets are aligning and everyone is excited and looking up into

Using AI as a Partner in Creating an Illustration

This RUSH assignment just came in from my favorite client Living Well Stores. The owner of the company, which sells

The Power of Illustration as a Teaching Tool: “What is a Watershed?”

I did this illustration back in the 1990’s for the National Science Foundation called “What is a WATERSHED?”, through my

Jimmy Carter: Portrait with Peace Signs and Peanuts

This simple man was an inspiration to the world. He was a farmer, teacher, carpenter and President of the United

Winter Blast from the Past: The Love of Christmas by Serah – CD Packaging

It is Christmas Eve and I’ve been waiting for months to Post this old design project I worked on back

Illustration Job: Embroidery Company’s Logo and Banner Set

15 needles is a home-based embroidery company down in Central Florida. I was commissioned to design a logo to specifications.